CHAPTER 5. ALTERNATIVE ASSESSMENT OF POVERTY
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1 CHAPTER 5. ALTERNATIVE ASSESSMENT OF POVERTY Poverty indicator is very sensitive and reactive to all modifications introduced during the aggregation of the consumption indicator, building of the poverty line and, of course, the selection of the poverty identification method itself. Since 1996 the method of absolute poverty has been applied in Armenia to assess the poverty level and it should be noted that the structure of the basket of goods remains the same. For wider understanding of poverty in the country, alongside with the application of the absolute method the level of poverty is calculated through alternative methods such as: 5.1 Conditional consumption expenditures The analysis in 1999 used the WB method as an alternative assessment of poverty, where the poverty line is defined as: 1) 1 US dollar per person per day 2) 2 US dollars per person per day 3) 4 US dollars per person per day The main analysis were done on the basis of the US dollar purchasingpower parity. The given method enables the comparison of living standards, and particularly poverty level indicators in different countries. The baseline of 1US dollar per person per day was developed by the WB in 80 s for countries which are partially or fully located in the tropic zone. For CIS countries the WB defined higher poverty line (2 and 4 US dollars) with the consideration of colder climate and the need for expenses related to heating, winter clothes and additional products. According to the World Bank methods, the purchasing-power parity of 1 US dollar in Armenia is equal to AMD. According to the 1999 survey results with the use of the mentioned parity, the share of poor population in Armenia amounted to: $1 7.54% $2 43.5% $4 86.2% According to the 2001 survey results, in case of the same purchasing power parity of the US dollar, the share of poor population in Armenia amounted to: $1 3.4% $2 36.1% $4 81.8% 186
2 5.2 Composition of households While calculating the aggregated indicator of expenditures the problems related to the size and composition of the household were raised. It is known that some goods and services in the household are consumed by all members of households in share (dwelling place, electricity, and heating, transportation means, etc.) and such shared consumption within the household is the source of savings from the size. The subject issue is: whether it is necessary to adjust the aggregated indicators. Here it should be considered that in case of high food expenses, the size economy is not big, besides, it is assumed that children and elderly people consume less food and goods than people of the working age, however they require more expenses on education and health services. It is also necessary to consider that in poorer countries the size economy, as a rule, is very small. However, the absence of adjustments may lead to the overestimation of poverty of multi-child families. Thus in case of adjustments related to the household composition, the scale of equivalency should be applied The typical scale of equivalency, developed by the WB Institute for Trans-Caucasus countries is as follows: adult man has the weight of 1 adult woman = 0.8 children aged under 15 = 0.5 As households in our country have quite high expenses for children (education and health services), it might be worthwhile to define the weight of 0.8 for children aged under 15. Moreover, there are other scales as well, as for example the scale adopted by OECD, which simultaneously considers both the size and composition of the household. Thus, according to that scale: the first adult is assigned the weight of 1; other adults are assigned the weight of 0.7; children are assigned the weight of 0.5. Calculation of the level of poverty based on scale of equivalency is: adult man with the weight of 1 adult woman with the weight of 0.8 children under the age of 15 with the weight of
3 Table 1 Households Population with scale of equivalency without scale of equivalency with scale of equivalency without scale of equivalency not poor poor very poor As suggested by data, according to the average per capita consumption indicators the level of poverty is higher without consideration of scale of equivalency (50.9% against 39.2%) conditioned by size economy. The application of scale of equivalency for poverty assessment has its strengths and weaknesses. Positive is the fact that calculations with the consideration of scale of equivalency have decreased the level of poverty by 11.7%. At the same time the use of the scale has weaknesses. Thus, burden with children in very poor households is the higher and the use of the scale significantly reduces the level of poverty in those families, whereas expenses in households with children are, in fact, quite high. Thus, in households with three or more children aged 0-14, more than half of their members (50.5%) are below the poverty line even with the consideration of scale of equivalency. Poverty Level in Urban and Rural Areas with the Consideration of Scale of Equivalency Table 2 in percentage Urban area : Rural area Yerevan Other Towns households population therein households population therein households population therein households population therein notpoor poor very poor
4 Poverty Level According to Risk Groups, Calculated by scale of equivalency 1. Households with children Table 3 population, including: with three and more children aged 0-14 Households with six and more members with children aged five and under in percentage All surveyed households not-poor poor very poor Unemployed-headed household Table 4 in percentage Unemployed-headed Population therein households number of households not-poor poor very poor Pensioners Table 5 in percentage Households Households Population Population Single with a consisting of therein therein pensioners pensioner pensioners not-poor poor very poor Share of Food Expenditures One of the alternative measures of poverty is the share of food expenditures in the structure of current expenses of the household. According to Engel s law, as a rule, the share of food expenditures decreases with the increase of income. Households with the high share of food expenditures are considered as poor. At the same time it is necessary to determine the everyday calorie consumption per person in households with high share of food expenditures. The share of food expenditures according to the level of poverty is: 189
5 Table % not-poor 60.77% poor 74.67% very poor 79.93% During the decile distribution, only in the last 10% of the more well-off population the share of food expenditures is 42.9%. Additionally, the use of the specified three criteria showed that: 1) The share of food expenditures included in the minimum food basket is 61.3% for 69.9% of population; 2) only 15.6% of population has 50% share of food expenditures in the overall budget; 3) in 1990, i.e. in the eve of independence the share of food expenditures for households comprised 46.2%, while in2001, only 12.5% of the population had the given structure of expenditures. 5.4 Seasonal peculiarities The integrated household survey was conducted during 12 months in The year-round survey enables to grade the influence of the season on the average level of poverty over the year. Armenia belongs to countries with sharp continental climate and the hypothetic standard of living should fluctuate depending on the season of the year. The sample size (4000 households) enables to define the standard of living and poverty level for each season of the year (per 1000 households each season). The minimum food basket changes in cost, as prices vary based on the season. The purchasing power of the population is also dependent on the year season. It is influenced by several factors, such as prices, employment and change in the consumption structure (electricity, heating) etc. The calculations made will help to identify the tenser season, and the forms of assistance necessary to provide for poverty reduction. It is suggested to make a detailed poverty analysis, which will be used for the preparation of the poverty reduction strategy paper. Poverty level according to seasons of the year is characterized by following data: 190
6 Table 7 Seasons Winter Spring Summer Autumn surveyed population not-poor poor very poor According to the above data the highest level of poverty is observed in winter. It is a little paradoxical as electricity expenditures conditioned by the heating of the house, as well as food expenditures related with the New Year holidays and Christmas increase in winter. CONCLUSION Given the above-mentioned the following conclusions could be stated: 1. During the last two years a downward tendency in the ratio of poor population has been noted. The level of poverty in has become 50.9% versus 55.05%, reduction equaling to 4.15 percent points. The level of extreme poverty (ratio of very poor population) has become 16.0% versus 22.91%, reduction equaling to 6.91 percent points. It should be noted that rapid decrease of the ratio of poor population is mostly due to the targeted social policy implemented by the government. 2. High level of polarization is still maintained, although it has been considerably reduced as compared with 1999: Ginnie s coefficient by current income is (versus in 1999 :it has reduced by 9.8%) and by current expenditures it is (as compared with the value of 1999 which was it has reduced by 9.8%). 3. The downward tendency in the ratio of poor population is more notable in urban areas. Level of poverty in urban areas in 2001 was 51.9% while in 1999 it was 58.27%. This is mainly due to Yerevan as the level of poverty in Yerevan is lower than the average nationwide level of the poverty and average level of poverty of urban areas. Poverty level is decreased by 10.9% due to Yerevan, while in other urban areas of the country the level of poverty has increased by 8.4%. 4. Multi-member households with 3 and more children of age 0-14 are more vulnerable. Each child of age 0-14 increases poverty by 5.3% and each new member of household by 4.6%. The households where the head of household is unemployed belong to vulnerable groups. 191
7 This factor increases poverty by 12.6%. Households headed by women and pensioners are in the same group. 5. The higher is the level of education, the lower is the risk for poverty. 6. Disease incidence is the same among poor and non-poor population although only 8.8% of the interviewed have applied for medical services. Non-poor population has applied to physicians 2.4 times more frequently than very poor population. 7. Alternative assessments of poverty have revealed the following: a) The ratio of poor population in Armenia on the basis of Purchasing Power Parity of the US Dollar is the following: US$ 1 per capita daily 3.4% US$ 2 per capita daily 36.1% US$4 per capita daily 81.8% b) While using the Scale of equvalency (the weighted ratio for adult males is 1, and 0.8 for adult females and children under 15) the level of poverty equals to 39.2%. Furthermore, the level of poverty of households with 3 and more children of age 0-14 is 50.5%, which means that these households are the most vulnerable group; c) Food spending is rather high for all groups of population. In Armenia there is a taskforce for coordinating activities in developing a Poverty Reduction Strategy Program. During the year 2002 the group of experts responsible for development of Poverty Reduction Strategy has drafted the Poverty Reduction Strategy Program using the above-mentioned poverty indicators which was approved by the Coordination Taskforce of the program. Table1 1. Decile distribution of Population's good expenditures, current expenses and incomes Deciles Per capita food Per capita current Per capita current Per capita total consumption consumption costs income income Poorest 10% 4,3% 3,4% 0,6% 0,8% 20% 5,8% 4,7% 2,1% 2,4% 30% 6,8% 5,7% 3,3% 3,5% 40% 7,6% 6,5% 4,4% 4,5% 50% 8,4% 7,4% 5,5% 5,5% 60% 9,3% 8,3% 6,8% 6,7% 70% 10,4% 9,6% 8,5% 8,3% 80% 11,7% 11,3% 11,0% 10,6% 90% 14,1% 14,5% 16,3% 15,9% Richest 10% 21,6% 28,6% 41,5% 41,8% Jinnie coefficient 0,255% 0,344% 0,535% 0,528% Average (AMD) 9557, , , ,78 192
8 Median (AMD) 8486, , , ,99 Table 2. Structure of the Minimum Basket of Goods According to Actual Consumption (Based on 1996 household survey results 1) Number of food items Daily consumption per capita, in grams Food energy, kilocalories Structure of food basket energy, % 1. Rice 17, Legumes 18, Wheat flour 19, Wheat bread 427, Macaroni 25, Lavash 28, Beef 17, Poultry meat 4, Fish Milk 27, Yogurt 18, Hard cheese 12, Eggs 7, Butter 3, Vegetable oil 6, Melted butter 19, Apple 44, Grapes 4, Citruses 3, Stewed fruit 14, Cabbage 45, Onions 12, Potatoes 192, Sugar 16, , Food line (AMD) 7368 Share of non-foods and services 38,70% Poverty line (AMD) Table 3. Abstract Poverty Level According to Urban and Rural Areas Urban area Rural area Household Population Household Population Household Population Not-poor 54,4 48,1 58,0 51,3 55,6 49,1 Poor 31,3 33,6 33,3 37,4 31,9 34,9 Very poor 14,3 18,3 8,6 11,3 12,5 16, Poor - per capita average current expenses are below the general poverty line, but above the food poverty line Very poor - per capita average current expenses are below the general poverty line 193
9 Table 4. Poverty Level of Population According to Urban Areas Republic Where: Urban area Yerevan Other towns Not-poor 49,1 48,1 53,3 43,3 Poor 34,9 33,6 29,9 37,1 Very poor 16,0 18,3 16,8 19, Table 5. Poverty by Marzes Marz Poor Not-poor Aragatsotn ) 39,7 Ararat ,7 55,3 Armavir ,7 46,3 Gegharkunik ) 37,8 Lori ,2 45,8 Kotayk ,5 49,5 Shirak ,8 42,2 Siunik )... 2) Vayots dzor ) 48,9 Tavush ,7 40,3 Yerevan ,7 53,3 Average in the Republic ,9 49,1 1) Data are less representative 2) Required minimum representation is not provided Table 6. Poverty and Average Size of Households *) Average Number of Household Members Average Size of Household Number of children in family (aged 0-14) 4,08 0,95 0,61 Not-poor 3,69 0,73 0,56 Poor 4,37 1,11 0,67 Number of elderly people in family (aged 60 and over) Very poor 5,06 1,51 0,66 *) Actual number of household members Table 7. Poverty by Gender Gender Male Female Not poor 49,1 49,5 48,9 Poor 34,9 35,3 34,5 Very poor 16,0 15,2 16,
10 Table 8. Poverty by Age Age Groups Not poor Poor Very poor Aged under ,9 38,3 19, ,8 37,4 19, ,7 34,7 15, ,9 32,3 14, ,5 35,9 17, ,6 33,4 14, ,7 28,7 9,6 Aged 60 and over ,2 35,0 13, ,1 34,9 16,0 Table 9. Poverty by Household Types Structure of households Not poor Poor Very poor Households Population Households Population Households Population With three and more children aged ,7 33,9 38,8 39,3 26,5 26,8 With six and more members 35,3 34,9 39,7 39,6 25,0 25,5 With children aged under 5 41,5 39,6 39,0 38,7 19,5 21,7 Household head - unemployed 39,9 34,8 37,5 38,0 22,6 27,2 With pensioners only 65,8 64,1 28,4 29,6 5,8 6,3 With a single pensioner 69,2 69,1 25,8 25,8 5,1 5,1 With a pensioner 51,0 43,2 34,5 37,6 14,5 19,2 Female headed 54,9 44,9 30,6 33,8 14,5 21,3 Table 10. Poverty Level of Education Distribution of population aged under 6 according to education level Not poor Poor Very poor Illiterate ,1 37,7 19,2 Not complete elementary ,4 39,0 18,6 Elementary ,6 35,9 17,5 Incomplete secondary ,7 37,4 18,9 General secondary ,0 35,3 16,7 Secondary vocational ,4 33,3 12,3 Incomplete higher ,4 28,8 9,8 Higher ,0 24,8 9, ,0 33,9 15,2 195
11 Table 11. Poverty and Housing Conditions Households according to types of dwelling places Not-poor Poor Very poor Private house ,9 32,1 11,0 Apartment ,9 31,2 13,9 Dormitory ,6 34,5 37,9 Railway wagon/container ,7 44,6 7,7 other ,5 37,2 9,3 Table 12. Poverty and Living Space Occupied square meters Average per capita living space Armenia Where Town Yerevan Other towns Village households 54,56 46,14 42,90 48,88 72,25 Not poor 56,78 47,52 43,48 51,51 75,07 Poor 53,43 45,26 43,01 46,79 69,39 Very poor 47,56 42,79 40,07 44,79 64,33 196
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